A rukkā from the King confirming Mahanta Sītala Dāsa to operate Janakpur Rāma Lakṣmana Maṭha Guṭhī (VS 1863)

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Identifier: K_0343_0010
Title: A rukkā from the King confirming Mahanta Sītala Dāsa to operate Janakpur Rāma Lakṣmana Maṭha Guṭhī (VS 1863)
Type, original: rukkā; copy

Content

Abstract: This rukkā confirms Mahanta Śītala Dāsa to operate the trust for which one maujā was donated by Makawāni king and Śāha King Pratapa Siṃha. As provided in the document the Mahanta is authorized to perform rituals and Sadāvarta Charity and enjoy the residue thereof.
Issued by and to: king; Mahanta Sitala Dāsa
Place: Malakusthāna, Mahottari; Janakapur Rāma Lakṣmana Maṭha Guṭhī (Viṣṇu); Rāma (Vaisnava)
Donor, king: Rāja Guṭhī (Makawāni king)
Type of endowment: maujā
Region of endowment: Rajaura Maujā, Mahottarī
Purpose of endowment: to conduct rituals and dispense sadāvarta charity
Amount of endowment: 1 maujā

Date

Date: VS 1863 Mārgaśīrṣa dark 12 Sunday
Further details:
Converted:

Script and language

Language, script: Nepali; Devanagari

Physical appearance

Width, height, and unit: 25.00; 27.50; cm
No. of folios:
Material, binding, and colour: Nepali paper; bound; unspecified
Condition: unspecified; complete

Institution

Institution and reg. no.: Bhadrakālī; card nos. 1-12; Jaisi-Koṭhā; Bha. Gu. La. Ta. Ms. no. 204
Source and details: NGMPP catalogue card; Microfilmed on 14/12/1993 as NGMPP K 343/10
Running no., exposures: K 20980; 1

Project specific information

Created, modified, ID: 4/27/18, 12:00 AM; 11/28/22, 8:53 AM; 18
Notes: card gives upper margin as: "Maṭha of Rāmalakṣmana of Janakpura"
Technical terms: sadāvarta, maujā, mahanta

Associated secondary literature

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